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Your Source For The Best In BasketballTue, 16 Sep 2014 16:24:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3By: Masonhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1768173
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:35:14 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1768173how do u get iverson in the game?? i can’t find him?!?!?!?!?! please help!!!
]]>By: Coryhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1376665
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:04:01 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1376665Does anyone know how to create a team using players from the classic teams? I can’t seem to do it
]]>By: For 3http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1357650
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:37:10 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1357650Why is this game so different from 2k10?? I do not like the way you drive to the whole, it seems choppy, and not near as smooth as 2k10… The way the players go to the whole is much more difficult, and the way they move is not near as good as 2k10…
]]>By: Jonohttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1342851
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:55:09 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1342851What teams u guys using on association mode?
]]>By: Money$hothttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1336023
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:40:06 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1336023I have grown a Gilbert Arenas beard playing this game.
]]>By: Alanhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1335871
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:55:28 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1335871I’m having big troubles connecting. It seems not to work many times, and when it does it doesn’t matchmake reasonably fast (less than 5 min, just can’t wait more) But the game is great and I love it. Jordan Challenge is great and classic teams too.
]]>By: G-R-egghttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1335820
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:08:15 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1335820Anyone play online yet? I’m having trouble getting into ranked games…like it takes YEARS to matchmake. I hope 2K gets on this…I need to ball online!!!!
]]>By: Morganhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1335680
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:56:24 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1335680@The Seed – do you know if you can still get the My Player achievements in the Creating a Legend mode?? I’m struggling to beat out John f***ing Wall for Rookie of the Year because the guy is putting up beasting stats – plus there is only so much you can do when you’ve played most of the season with a rating in the 50s.
]]>By: The Seedhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1335295
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:49:45 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1335295Completing the 10 tasks in the Jordan Challenge opens up the Creating a Legend mode in NBA 2K11. However for those who are struggling to get through all 10 or are simply not interested in the challenges an unlock code for the Legend mode has surfaced.

To unlock Creating a Legend mode go to the main menu – features – extras – codes. From there enter: icanbe23. Make sure to save the settings file after doing so.

Creating a Legend mode involves drafting a rookie Michael Jordan to a team of choice and playing through his career in the NBA of today. It is essentially My Player mode only progressing through with Jordan rather than a created player. It also means starting at a 79 rating rather than the 30 something rating you get stuck with in My Player

BOOK IT!!!

]]>By: The Drosen 1http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1334013
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:26:31 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1334013I’ve noticed a few things so far:
The Pacers are GOOD. Dahntey Jones beats up opponents like…too soon? The ball handling issue needs to fixed asap. I’m not a fan of auto-assigning names to bench players in the Jordan Challenge. Other than that, I’m hooked.
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333921
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:24:01 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333921@Danny_W_UK – WALT WILLIAMS SIGHTING! Excellent stuff.
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@Enigmatic – I agree on the assistant/draft thing. I pretty much scout all my own guys for the draft – I’m already looking for Josh Childress’ replacement. His jumpshot is uglier than the matrix’s…what happened in Europe boy?!
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@Bryan Crawford – your MyPlayer character, what are his specs??? I’ve gone the way of the ‘creative myself as close as possible’ Although I’ve used a Steve Nash mold, so maybe thats not all that accurate a statement to make on my part. I’ve played 2 “draft combine” games and am horribly ‘rookie-like’ with my stat line.
]]>By: Enigmatichttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333795
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:40:42 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333795@Jake – yeah man, every time anyone over like, 75 becomes a free agent after their rookie contract, you gotta expect to pay at least $12 mil a year for their services, it’s ridiculous. You almost have to draft amazing rookies every year and hope they resign with you as they can go over the salary cap and hard cap.
]]>By: Jakehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333529
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:38:51 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333529@Enigmatic.I’ve gone through 3 seasons with the Thunder so far.I signed Allen Iverson,lost in the finals my first year and then beat the Heat in a game 7 after trading Iverson and Jeff Green,2 picks for John Wall.The downside is that the game developers still haven’t changed the fact that every free agent with an 80 rating or more wants an absurd amount of money,and eventually every team is way over the cap so you have guys like Dirk,Kobe and even Carmelo Anthony sitting a year out while cap space is cleared.
]]>By: Danny_W_UKhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333469
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:51:16 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333469@Dacre

Sacto Kings. As I have done since Walt Williams was there. On the 360. Never tried the Online League/Tourney Stuff. Anyone fancies showing me the ropes add me Gamertag is CW484

]]>By: Enigmatichttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333370
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:30:36 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333370^ I always play as the Bulls. We’re 3-1 right now. Lost to the Blazers (they whooped that a$$, really). Rose is averaging like 25, 10 and 3. I actually have two Association modes I’m playing, in the other one I’m doing the GM thing, simulating seasons. I picked the Raptors for that one, and it took a few seasons but I got them up to a championship contending status. The Heat or the Thunder end up winning it every year though. One thing I don’t like is, in the offseason when you get to the draft if you assign your assistant GM to do the draft for you, you end up with only one or no rookies. I need to fire dude…
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333223
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:21:14 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333223SO A QUESTION:
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Anyone cranked their ASSOCIATION PLAY yet? Which team have you gone with?
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333220
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:19:30 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333220GAME TWO WAS COMPLETELY REDEEMING. 1st game on a 3 game away run and I’m in Philly – The city of brotherly love (and a storming Evan Turner it turns out!!?). If this 2k outing is anything to go by Turner will get his this season and Doug Collins on the side lines looks very nice. I managed to get the passing scenario corrected (to the tune of Nashs 17 assists and 1 TURNOVER) and squeaked out a not so easy win on the road. Robin Lopez got player of the game 20 pts 8 rbs 3 blks and other than that rather ‘heady’ stat line I feel like I’m watching the PHX suns for reals.
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1333215
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:14:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1333215Hi folks. Hope everyones going well (my fractured hands healing well, thanks for asking). I’ve been giving 2k11 the bidnez this weekend (even whilst having my engagement party this weekend also!?) and I’m noticing a nice learning curve on my part. Okay here is how I roll:
*Association Mode – 10 min quarters. Pro Level. PHX Suns
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I got my @$! handed back to myself first game of the season by Atlanta (I let them keep Crawford even though as of right now he’s not resigned; I just “believe” they work something out). They flogged me at home 127 to 89 and I found I had ALOT of ball handling errors to tweek. Nay REMOVE. That long court pass idea I had to a streaking Richardson left me in tears (Nash 12 assists – 11 turnovers). I REALLY FELT (apart from my poor ball movement) I was watching the Suns literally REALISE that Amar’e was no longer on their team and…Why The Face..
* Richardson did finish with 32 though as my sole bright spark.
]]>By: jarretthttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1332786
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:03:41 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1332786now if 2k could just make a College Basketball game with the same gameplay as 2k11 all my prayers will have been answered
]]>By: Zul 7http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1332783
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:57:39 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1332783Got my copy a yesterday, and it is AWESOME. for me the NBA 2k series has been consistently satisfying, but this latest one is leaps and bounds better than the year before. It’s damn near perfect. And that opening sequence with you and MJ vs. Magic’s Lakers? gives me goosebumps.
]]>By: Bryanhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1332615
Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:24:17 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1332615I’m awful at this game and all others. But I still enjoy it and play everyday.
]]>By: Yessehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1332233
Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:40:48 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1332233How can a video game review end up in a fight between which platform is the best? I like my Xbox 360. I like my PC which has an i7 and i don’t own a PS3, but i am sure it is a great console as well. Enough said.
]]>By: G-R-egghttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331913
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:35:23 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331913I’m actually okay with the jumpshot system, but I’ll agree that playing defense is one hell of a challenge. I still need a solid 7 hours straight of play-time to figure out how to stay in front of my man. I can’t tell you how many times thus far I’ve been completely blown by 1v1 and had to watch LeBron dunk on me. Any advice? (ps3)
]]>By: jrr4-prhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331846
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:05:41 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331846It is a great game but really really difficult one, specially on the offensive end. Im glad they made all the changes the did but why the hell did they change the way to shoot from the outside? it is so hard to hit jump shots even when one is wide open. And also the computer assisting on defense is overdue, almost every pass gets stolen! i was more than good on 2k10 but still finding my way on the new one.
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331800
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:42:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331800I just freaking missed on my first MJ challenge (47/5 and hold Nique under 21) win losing to Nique’s Hawks by 3. I forgot that you had to win the game along with matching MJ stats to complete that challenge and was cruising after I had 61/9, by the time I remembered it was too late and lost.
]]>By: Clutch Performerhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331619
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:09:35 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331619this game is BEAST MODE
]]>By: Kwamehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331597
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:26:41 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331597i like the game but the worst soundtrack ever. i thought i was playing tony hawk…
]]>By: Furioushttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331479
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:31:38 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331479Playing defense is still infuriating.
]]>By: Bryan Crawfordhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331461
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:25:56 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331461@JT21: HOF…that’s the only way to play.
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331232
Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:33:56 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331232BCrawford, quit with the shenanigans, you’re probably playing in kindergarten mode (I kidd I kidd) What level of difficulty are you playing?
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331168
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:37:16 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331168@Bryan that makes sense. I was droppin 28PPG in summer league and was playin 6 minute quarters.
]]>By: Bryan Crawfordhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331132
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:41:27 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331132I know have some doubters, but I’ll try and find a way to post pics of my My Player stats and NBA Draft position so you guys can see it ain’t no joke. Maybe I’ll take pics and then email ‘em to Lang…
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Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:38:04 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331131@nbk: 9 minutes
@Tyler: I’m nice like that, homie!
]]>By: Tylerhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331019
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:25:45 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331019@Bryan how are you averaging 50ppg that’s crazy dawg?! Please inform me lol I must know
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1331001
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:01:17 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1331001@Bryan how long are your quarters
]]>By: Teddy-the-Bearhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330970
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:21:29 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330970NICE! Thanks tom. In a few days when I get this game, I’ll avenge the Knicks.
]]>By: Bryan Crawfordhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330959
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:12:15 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330959In My Player, my character was selected 9th overall by the Utah Jazz. Currently on the Summer Circuit now and the Jazz team sucks. Gordon Hayward can’t make a shot and the rest of the guys are awful. I’m currently averaging 50ppg and 6asts and we’re 3-0 so far in summer league. Needless to say, I’m probably gonna make the team.
]]>By: helphttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330874
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:01:39 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330874hey anybody have an account for on line play that is not using anymore cause i forgot my password from 2k10 account or the cd key please?
]]>By: tomhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330607
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:23:23 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330607@teddy: yes they are, just beat`em with my sonics
]]>By: Teddy-the-Bearhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330318
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:51:27 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330318Question: ’90s Knicks are in this game right? Starks/Harper/Mase/Oak/Ewing?
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330080
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:22:24 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330080the last time Kerr and Price had trouble hitting an open jumper i was in pampers.
]]>By: Lang Whitakerhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330077
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:19:04 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330077I started My Player then went right back to Jordan Challenge. As for shooting, at least in Jordan Challenge, Kerr and Mark Price don’t seem to have any problem knocking down open jumpers.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330063
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:10:36 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330063yeah i got drafted number 30 in the first round. playin 24 minutes a game for the wizards. Just requested a trade
]]>By: Enigmatichttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330051
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:57:36 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330051Anyone tried My Player mode yet? I created my guy and then…went to Jordan Challenge right afterwords…
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330031
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:34:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330031@riggs – in my experience so far you just have to play slower. The more deliberate and organized you play the easier the game. But why in the world is Anthony Mason so whap….he beat me on a buzzer beater in the “double nickel” challenge to go along with his 18 points and 3 threes.
]]>By: riggshttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330009
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:23:53 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330009Also at anyone having a hard time with passes and their being deflected, its because youre used to the old 2k’s way of passing, this year the person who youre passing to has to receive without any defenders contesting. at all.
]]>By: Allenphttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330005
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:22:29 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330005I won’t be getting this for a while as I still play Madden. But, I will succumb soon.
And my wife will hate me.
]]>By: riggshttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1330002
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:21:25 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1330002ditto @ nbk, way easier this year to post up, and Z-Bo is a beast on the post.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329928
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:12:15 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329928lmao ^
]]>By: Enigmatichttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329925
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:09:46 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329925I guess I just gotta play with it a little more. That’s what she said…
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329916
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:01:33 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329916its actually 100% easier then ever to post up, do post moves, and feel under control doing them.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329914
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:59:14 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329914you automatically post with both triggers. no matter where you are on the court. the rest is the same as the last 4 years.
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329912
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:56:34 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329912Enigmatic, same here. I’ve being trying to get CB4 to back down in the post to no avail, so I just settle for long contested jumpers. I don’t know why they had to change the controls and make it already harder than it needs to be. The gameplay is already tough enough, especially the dribble moves and post game. It will probably take a while to get used to but I can’t complain because this game is already the BEST and most realistic of all-time.
]]>By: Enigmatichttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329895
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:41:08 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329895The only thing I don’t like personally is I’m having a hard time trying to figure how to play in the post. Like, in the past alls you had to do was hold down L1 or L2 (PS3) and your guy would back his defender down in the post, then you could do a bunch of low-post moves with the right shotstick, depending on how good your guy was in the post. This year’s version you can’t do that, you gotta do something crazy with the left shotstick that I can’t figure out. It’s frustrating as hell, I used to salivate thinking about finally being able to play as a Bulls team with a low post scoring presence, but I haven’t been able to do sh*t with Boozer in the post (art imitating life, I guess, since the real-life Bulls will be without a low-post scorer for a while). Anyone else having these problems?
]]>By: Timhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329868
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:04:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329868Can you play the legends in the regular season mode? I hope so I’m tired of not being able to. Their was just one game that was able to put the legends onto teams in the season mode but first you had to unlock the legends to be able to have them as a playable person. I have the ps2 I don’t have the ps3 yet. Probably at tax time I’ll be able to get a ps3 finally.
]]>By: Hishamhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329839
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:18:10 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329839@frankie: not true dude. Mediamarkt already had it since oct 6, and so do I!
]]>By: Eboyhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329830
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:08:12 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329830BTW, I played game one of the Heat’s season against the Celts on HOF and whipped their as*es by 24. Lebron was monstrous. It’s pretty wild how the announcers were talking about the Heat looking good in their win over the Pistons in their first preseason game. That attention to detail is fuc*ing outstanding.
]]>By: Eboyhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329828
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:05:52 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329828I played one Jordan Challenge so far…I was tired late last night but wanted to get one finished. I played the 98 Jazz/Bulls Final Game 6. I quickly glanced at the requirements to finish the challenge and went on my way. With the Jazz whipping the sh*t out of me throughout the first quarter (up by 14 at one point) Michael and Scottie started to do their thing. By the end of the 1st half, I was within 5. Michael was toasty through the third and went into the 4th quarter with 38. I finished the Jazz off with tough perimiter D, good ball movement and when Mike would get TRIPLE TEAMED, I’d kick it to Harper or Scottie for open J’s. I wound up winning the game by 7…..Mike scored 50, I had 6 rbs and 4 assists. I thought I I beat that challenge until I realized as I was brought back to the homescreen that I needed 4 STEALS, not assists. I was one pissed off motherfu*ker at 1:00a last night. And yeah, I turned the CPU sliders down on their ability to get steals and while there are still deflections, I’m able to get outlets down-court as long as I can see the defenders and have an open man past half court.
]]>By: Ronaldhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329804
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:38:22 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329804Slider downloads are your friend.
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329801
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:36:53 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-132980112 minute *quarter* pace. 48 minute game
]]>By: nbkhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329800
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:36:19 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329800you can change the “mode” your playing in to be like 2k10. 2k11 is supposed to be as realistic as possible, so on default (under the proper difficulty) your supposed to be on a 100pt per 12 minute pace…relatively
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329775
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:19:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329775Lang, doesn’t it seem like the jump-shot is much harder than last year’s version because even when a very good shooter is wide open he tends to miss way more than he makes. Like I’m the Heat and Miller is getting open shot after open shot but still hasn’t made one. It seems like you have to hold down the shooting button for a little longer than before. Also the AI’s stealing ability is outrageous because any body even a center will snatch a pass out of mid-air even with his back turned but it also makes it much more challenging because you just can’t be running and gunning like in 2k10 when the score was regularly in the high 100s, it’s in the mid 70s (8min QTs) for 2K11.
]]>By: Frankie!http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329771
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:17:01 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329771I didnt read all the comments, but for everybody from Holland, Its dropping Oct 15th..
Im defntly gettin it
]]>By: Lang Whitakerhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329735
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:47:17 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329735I’ve had some trouble with the passing. Full-court passing is pretty much impossible to pull off unless the guy is wide open, which makes it really hard to push the tempo. Hoping 2K will address that in a patch.
]]>By: stever3434http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329641
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:06:20 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329641I get that, its def more realistic. But in basketball you can still pass the ball down the court and accross the court ocasionlly. My biggest frustration is when the team is comming down the court and setting up offense. I try and pass the ball to one of the wings comming down the floor and the guy keeps running and it turns into an intercepted pass in the corner instead of a pass at the wing. I read about the problem on IGN as well and he said it best, when did Peja get esp and learn to turn is back to the ball and then run across court to steal the pass without as i press the pass button. Its an awesome game, thats just my biggest problem with it. Still the best BBall game ever though.
]]>By: Breezehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329630
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:58:08 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329630Well obviously this year thier not allowing the long court lobs ..or the full court bounce passes ..you actually have to play with precision and bring the bal up with the point guard …the dribble moves are not as fluent as last year ..but i like the shot better this year..i think most of the jordan challenges are fairly easy if youre a 2k player except the series one and the dominque one….okc is a monster in this game as well as the nuggets..this is the best 2k yet ..and i cant wait to get on teh my player mode. oh any of you doing teh jordan challenges if you get hott enough and jordans full with energy ..meaning no G next to his name.. i dunk straight from the free throw line in a game on a fast break with mark price trailing …crazy!
]]>By: 80y4nhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329535
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:55:17 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329535@stever3434 The problem in the previous versions was that easy passing system allowed easy breakdown of the defence, thats why now is alot harder to throw the ball to the center if you are on top of the key or behind the 3 point line in the middle and defense is in position. But now you are able to pass the ball to the player in the low post if you standing diagonally in relation to his position, just like in the real basketball, when ball is fed to the post and these passes rarely get picked and have a higher success rate.It is one of the “realistic” things they incorporated into gameplay which made it just a lil bit better and enjoyable.
]]>By: stever3434http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329502
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:25:24 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329502Anyone else having trouble passing? The players move while the ball is in the air, or just dont stop moving when your setting up the offense. The computer steals the ball like every other trip (not that you pass too much in the jordan challenges).
]]>By: Bigihttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329467
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:33:46 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329467Now try to score 81 with Kobe…
]]>By: Morganhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329374
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:31:25 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329374My copy arrived this morning (1 day earlier than release date for UK) and I have never played a better sports game in my life. I’ve warned my gf that she won’t see me all weekend because I want to spend it with Mike…she thinks I’m joking – I’m not. How can they top this next year?
]]>By: JEhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329264
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:33:59 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329264I owned every NBA Live from 2000 to 2010, and the only 2K I ever owned was 2K2 (although my roommate a couple years ago owned 2K8 and I played that a lot). I personally thought that NBA Live 09 and 10 were very good, but I wasn’t about to not buy a game that has Jordan on the cover. Now that NBA Live is no longer called “NBA Live”, I don’t even feel guilty about it. Now, my thoughts. I love it, but I suck at it right now. It took me five games to even get a win, and that happened when I stopped playing decent competition and hammered the Raptors with the ’97 Bulls team. I’ve read most of the comments above, and I do agree with the frustrations of the defense intercepting long passes nearly 100% of the time. But, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Buy this game.
]]>By: The D Trainhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329182
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:18:15 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329182Very true, Lang. I’ve found that driving the lane and getting some easy buckets, or even some contested ones (because MJ can definitely get some of those), and knocking down your freebies gives you a good start. If you get MJ red-hot, you can start knocking down jumpers and turnarounds (well, maybe not 1986-MJ, but every other one nails a pretty nice percentage once he’s hot). I also found that playing MJ off the ball, then letting Pippen dribble-drive can open up some opps for MJ. It’s really a testament to how nice this game is that you have to go to those lengths to score with Jordan. I played a spell with Derrick Rose, and it’s not even remotely the same. 2K managed to make a guy who is rated 99 overall be unstoppable, without being totally unstoppable, if that makes any sense.
]]>By: Lang Whitakerhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329163
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:54:27 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329163Good point guys about doing the dribble moves before the defender hand-checks you or bodies you. I was struggling to get around Ainge with Jordan, but once I ran isos and created a little room, I’d do a move THEN turbo+drive and had a lot more success. Also, to reach the high point totals for Jordan, I’ve found it’s really important to get to the line and hit the free throws. it’s not that hard to draw fouls if you can drive the paint and attack the rim.
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329101
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:36:18 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329101@Orlando, that’s like asking when will the shoe bomber be released.
]]>By: The D Trainhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329086
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:22:33 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-132908680y4n makes a great point: it is imperative that you do your dribble moves before the defender bodies you up. You can cross over even Joe Dumars if you line up your shoulders and keep him from getting on you. Once the defender touches you, they have the ability to re-direct you, and that makes it much harder to get a clean shot off.
]]>By: 80y4nhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329054
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:44:54 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329054Btw I am playing it on PC and in my mind graphics is the same as last year.Same textures, same artistic style, even same bugs with missing heads of some players in replay are still there. Maybe they use a bit more depth of field effect now(They blur out everything that is not in the focus. For example if Jordan is in front of the camera and being in focus, everything behind thats further then him is being blurred out or out of focus.)Animation is excellent and there is a ton of new moves and animations, that look really lifelike. Not to mention improvements to the AI department and gameplay elements that make this game really enjoyable. In a way this is a much better product then I expected, and regardless of the tiny(if any as programmers say they did, but…) upgrade in graphics department, this game is a huge step forward, as it improved the most important thing that games are about, and that is gameplay. Small glitches are really nothing to worry about, and youll barely notice them, as they dont tarnish this wonderful game.
]]>By: 80y4nhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329037
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:21:52 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329037This version really improved gameplay for me.ATM I am playing in Jordan challenge mode, havent tried any other, and I can say that they created deep and interesting game, without making it too arcade like. Jordan is a perfect baller 99 overall in stats except in season 85-86 i think, where he is 93. His speed and ball handling skills are superior to everyones else, but still you cant drive to the hoop anytime you wish. Opposition closes the lanes, and they use handchecks to slow you down, so you need to do the crossovers, hesitation dribbles etc, to create space for yourself, but the trick is to do these moves before you make the contact with the player whos guarding you, otherwise he will slow you down or youll get pressured back. This is one of the most important things they changed as i really didnt like the previous version which allowed for easy drives to the hoop. Not that it is hard to get to the basket now, but it makes you work more, at least while we learning to play
]]>By: The D Trainhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329033
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:18:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329033Admittedly only play on All-Star level, but I’ve got the first 3 challenges done. It’s not easy, but I’ve found pick and roll’s, and iso’s do work pretty well. I had a harder time against Cleveland because Hot Rod Williams and Daugherty kept bodying me up whenever I drove down the lane. The ‘Nique showdown wasn’t too bad because I switched to a zone after he put up 13 on me in the first quarter, and used MJ to box-and-one him, basically. All that being said, I’m not the ultra-stud gamer who rocks HOF’er. I’m not trying to prove my video game prowess to anyone, I’m just trying to unwind/enjoy them.
]]>By: Orlando Woolridgehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329027
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:10:45 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329027So Elite isn’t going to be released THIS YEAR?! Oh no, so it ain’t so! Seriously, can anyone tell me when Elite might be released?
]]>By: riggshttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1329007
Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:46:45 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1329007@Jtaylor21: it isnt hard at all if you ball hog and run iso plays for jordan…i completed it the first time i got it.
]]>By: lakerz4lifehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328872
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:48:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328872I just preorded it for ps3 its gonna be crazy
]]>By: ab40http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328847
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:23:49 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328847golden eye and mariokart… epic. almost as epic as nba live 99 where the sprint button also was the push button.
]]>By: JTaylor21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328780
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:28:47 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328780Anybody that claims to have completed any of those MJ challenges especially the 55 and 63 is lying out their a** (unless you’re playing in the easier modes). It’s damn near impossible to score that many points in only 8 min quarters and win the game without extreme ball-hogging. I stick to association mode for now until I get used to the iso-motion and shot stick. I’m be playing this game non-stop until COD come out.
]]>By: CONEY ISLANDERhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328651
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:01:13 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328651THIS GAME IS EVIL, IT’S GOING TO RUIN MY LIFE!
]]>By: rudyhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328580
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:08:35 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328580May i just say, the opening sequence alone on that game gave me goose bumps. oh yeah, and Tyreke is raw.
]]>By: unrelhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328454
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:41:57 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-13284542k11?.. vaginas?.. can’t we put them together in a perfect world?..
]]>By: RIGGShttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328438
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:32:22 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328438@Lang: 2k’s controls have a bit of a steep learning curve, that luck you speak of is only because you arent really familiar with them, but once you get the hang of it (and remember what does which move) it’s as responsive as lives and looks better. Elites controls are good i’ll give it that but the problem is that it’s too “arcadey”, i did the same moves with bynum that i did with rondo and that’s a no no
]]>By: Kaphttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328426
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:22:57 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328426LMAO…no comment on the above posts
]]>By: dreny4lifehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328388
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:54:36 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328388Cosign boing dynasty
2k11 is the best game I ever played in my life!!
]]>By: Boing Dynastyhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328348
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:22:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-13283482K11, is better than SOME vaginas.
]]>By: Fat Leverhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328331
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:09:39 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-13283312k11 wins simply for the fact that Sean Price is a playable character in this game. Got d@mn this game is magnificent.
]]>By: Allenphttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328320
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:01:05 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328320^Clearly…
]]>By: Myles Brownhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328310
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:52:39 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328310NBA 2K11 is the best thing since vaginas. It’s that simple.
]]>By: Hishamhttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328211
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:45:27 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328211@ dutch readers/commenters: somehow Mediamarkt already has their shelves stacked with copies of 2k11 even though release isn’t for another 2 days! needless to say, I COPPED MINE!
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328186
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:32:10 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328186I had Scottie looking to rebound and lead the brake, I’m PROUD TO SAY MY FIRST BASKET WAS A TONI KUKOC CORNER THREE, followed beautifully by SCOTTIE YOKING IT SEVERELY ON SAM PERKINS….what got me next was masterful though, a hesitation cross over and MJ finding a baseline spot… up and around he makes a patented circus lay up! I paused the game for a few minutes and came back with clean pants.
]]>By: Dacrehttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328181
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:29:22 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328181THE AUSTRALIAN REVIEW:
G’Day folks. I brought my copy home today (Wednesday)and have been playing it since 6pm. It’s now 1:30am (Thursday). I’ve peeled back the case, popped the disc in with my heart skipping a beat. The intro is amazing and the FIRST you load the disc your put STRAIGHT into a game…. Lakers -vs- Bulls. UNCANNY…. I almost cried at the first inbounds… the beauty if the gameplay is what gets you first. The nuances of each and every players character and traits jumps out you.
]]>By: DreXnaW21http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1328120
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:43:16 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1328120add me on PS3!!!
PSN ID: x-DrEw_MaiN-x
i’m available on weekends only lets play NBA 2K11
]]>By: M Chohttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1327935
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:07:00 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1327935Bottom line — this game gave me goosebumps. 4 hours in and it’s definitely the best 2k yet. And I’ve bought every one of them so far.
]]>By: M Chohttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1327934
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:05:11 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1327934Ok, I just spent four hours playing this and it’s definitely for real so far. The AI has really been tweaked nicely — especially on defensive switching. 2k11 plays way smoother than last year’s version, there’s more responsiveness on controls which leads to less frustration at waiting for canned animations to finish up. You just feel more in control of the game. And yeah — the Jordan mode and intro is crazy cool. I’m betting there’ll be a lot of cheesers trying beat those challenges just so they can draft MJ onto their Heat squad – LOL.
]]>By: Enigmatichttp://www.slamonline.com/blogs/the-links/links-nba-2k11-review/#comment-1327854
Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:30:39 +0000http://www.slamonline.com/online/?p=93354#comment-1327854DAMN, Ice Cube himself couldn’t have scripted a better day for me! Work was hella boring as always, but right afterwards I picked up NBA 2K11 at Gamestop, headed home and the newest SLAM was in my mailbox! Word? As a testament to how much I love SLAM, I had to think about what I was gonna do first, play NBA 2K or read the SLAM….I decided to compromise and read a little in between quarters of action.

I already had asked for the day off tomorrow cause I KNEW I’d be up late playing this game. So far, it looks dope as hell!